The World Bank Report No: ISR7371 Implementation Status & Results Montenegro Montenegro Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening (MIDAS) (P107473) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Montenegro Institutional Development and Agriculture Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 5 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 26-Jun-2012 Strengthening (MIDAS) (P107473) Country: Montenegro Approval FY: 2009 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Management (MAFWM) Key Dates Board Approval Date 21-Apr-2009 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date 17-Sep-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 26-Dec-2011 Effectiveness Date 23-Jul-2009 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Montenegro Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening (MIDAS) (P107473) Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to improve delivery of government assistance for sustainable agriculture and rural development in a manner consistent with the EU's pre-accession requirements. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Program? Yes No Montenegro Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening (MIDAS) (P110602) Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Global Environment Objective is to mainstream sustainable land use and natural resource management into MAFWM's policies, programs and investments. These efforts will be particularly critical for the north of Montenegro, where there are sensitive mountain ecosystems of global importance, and where poor rural residents are largely dependent on the natural resource base for their livelihoods. Has the Global Environmental Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Program? Yes No Public Disclosure Copy Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Component 1: Strengthening MAFWM's rural development program 12.14 Component 2: Strengthening MAFWM's administrative and management capacity in accordance with 10.85 EU pre-accession requirements Component 3: Project Management, Administration and Monitoring 0.86 Overall Ratings Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR7371 Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Progress towards achievement of GEO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Public Disclosure Copy Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview The implementation of MIDAS is progressing well, with significant progress being made under the MIDASs Program, the capacity building in MARD, and the development of a Code of Good Agricultural Practices under the coordination of the Extension Services. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is currently preparing an agro- environmental measure for the next call for proposals under the Grants Program. The refurbishment of the Marine Biology Institute in Kotor is almost completed. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Montenegro Not Entered Zeta Montenegro Not Entered Podgorica Montenegro Not Entered national park Prokletije Montenegro Not Entered Moraca Montenegro Not Entered Kotor Montenegro Not Entered Nacionalni Park Durmitor Montenegro Not Entered Nacionalni Park Biogradska Gora Montenegro Not Entered Bar Montenegro Not Entered Cijevna river Montenegro Not Entered Lovcen National Park Public Disclosure Copy Montenegro Not Entered Tara Biosphere Reserve Results Project Development Objective Indicators Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR7371 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Food safety system upgraded in EU compliant Text Value Reference Labs lacking All activities related to the Lab accreditation completed, manner. equipment and/or facilities, Veterinary Diagnostic supply of BIP equipment, full Public Disclosure Copy BIPs and food processing est Laboratory successfully monitoring of water a nd ablishments not meeting EU finalized and lab ISO aquaculture products, full standards, animal by-products accredited. Refurbishment of disposal of animal by- not safely disposed of MBI Kotor almost completed. products, food establishments TS for lab equipment meeting EU standards for prepared and WB gave NO approval for procurement. Design of BIP in Port of Bar and Feasibility Study for Safe Disposal of Animal By- products under preparation. Date 23-Mar-2009 14-Jun-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments EU IPARD compatible rural development Text Value No EU IPARD compatible A first call for proposal under Rural development measures measures fully integrated in MAFWM support rural development measures the MIDAS grants program defined in EU IPARD program programs. in MAFWM support programs has been successfully implemented under an IPARD-like program. A call for proposal for an agri- environmental measure is now being prepared. Date 23-Mar-2009 14-Jun-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments MAFWM capacity to disburse and track the use Text Value Limited coverage of MARD/PA continuing staffing. Fully compliant monitoring of rural development funds and to evaluate monitoring and verification. First round of grant program and evaluation system, their impact in line with EU IPARD is in the final phase and a eligible for EU accreditation. requirements. measure for a second call is being prepared. Date 23-Mar-2009 14-Jun-2012 30-Jun-2014 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Global Environmental Objective Indicators Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR7371 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Improved capacity of extension and advisory Text Value Extension Service has no Code of GAP prepared and All Extension Officers services to introduce agri-environmental training program for or staff related workshops carried out. delivering comprehensive Public Disclosure Copy measures. specialized in agri-envir Agro-environmental/GEF service for agri - onment. measure developed. environmental measures. Date 23-Mar-2009 14-Jun-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Agri-environmental measures integrated into Text Value Limited integration of agri- An agro-evironmental Evaluation and analysis of MAFWM's rural development program. environmental measures in measure for non-productive applications for agri- support programs; Rural De investments had been environmental measures velopment Unit has no agri- developed for the second call continuing. environmental staff. for proposal under the MIDAS Grants Program is under preparation and is expected to be announced shortly. Date 23-Mar-2009 14-Jun-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Food establishments classified and annual Text Value Check lists prepared. Initial No info yet. Monitoring/verification of control plans implemented. screening in progress, to be progress; 100% of food completed by baseline date. processing plants meeting EU New EU-like legislation being standards. drafted. Date 23-Mar-2009 14-Jun-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Safe, traceable and accountable disposal of Text Value National, non-EU compliant Feasibility study for the safe 100% of specified risk animal by-products. system in place disposal of animla by- materials and 75% of animal products is currently under biproducts collected and preparation. disposed of Public Disclosure Copy Date 23-Mar-2009 14-Jun-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Veterinary and phyto-sanitary border controls Text Value No suitable facilities in place Design of BIP facility under Equipment procured and performed in EU-compliant facilities. preparation. installed Date 23-Mar-2009 14-Jun-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR7371 Marine Biology Institute in Kotor functioning as Text Value No suitable facilities in place. Refurbishment of MBI Kotor Full monitoring of sea and NRL in adequate facilities. No clearly defined role in food almost complete. Hand-over fresh waters and aquaculture safety system, no routine of works expected shortly. products in line with EU testing performed. requirements. Public Disclosure Copy Date 23-Mar-2009 14-Jun-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Podgorica Text Value No accreditation at present, Accreditation received in Process for accreditation ISO 17025 accredited. overlapping competence in 2011. finalized for 100% of tests and food safety system. methods. Date 23-Mar-2009 14-Jun-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Integrated farm register and cadastres Text Value No farm register or cadastres Design for FR delivered by 70% of farms registered in operational. in place. consultant but discussions are farm register. Cadastres still on-going on optimal operational. design for Montenegro. Date 23-Mar-2009 14-Jun-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Agricultural Census is implemented and results Text Value No agricultural census data Census completed and Main agricultural census disseminated. available. results disseminated. A implemented. Statistical request from the client was register established approved by the Bank to publish two additional books with census results Date 23-Mar-2009 14-Jun-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments The main agricultural census should be implemented in PY1. The statistical register should be established by PY 3. All agricultural and rural development Text Value Non-compliant system. Under the first call for Proto-Paying Agency payments executed through an EU IPARD proposals, the Sector for operational. Public Disclosure Copy compatible Proto-Paying Agency (as approved Payments administrated the by the World Bank). applications while the TSU executed grants payments. Date 23-Mar-2009 14-Jun-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments EU IPARD compatible Rural Development Text Value No EU IPARD compatible Rural Development Plan has Beneficiary guidelines Plan, including agri-environmental measures, Rural Development Unit or been developed by MARD completed and Monitoring approved and overseen by a Monitoring Plan. and is under final review by Committee reviews outcomes. Committee. the European Commission. Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR7371 Date 23-Mar-2009 14-Jun-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Rural Development Unit will be established and Plan Public Disclosure Copy completed in PY2. The Guidelines are to be completed in PY3 and the Monitoring Committee should review outcomes from PY4. Investments in non-farm activities among Text Value No support for income Measures for non-farm Adoption of non-farm beneficiaries. diversification available for investments not yet included activities by 20% of farmers, processors, and rural under the Grants Program. agricultural households. communities. Date 23-Mar-2009 14-Jun-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Baseline to be established in PY 1 Adoption of agri-environmental measures Text Value Low awareness and use of Current status is in line with Adoption of agri- among beneficiaries. agri-environmental measures previous ISR. New agro- environmental measures by among farmers, processors, environmental measure 20% of agricultural and rural communities. developed for the Grants households. Program, which will be implemented in the second half of 2012. Date 23-Mar-2009 14-Jun-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Baseline to be established in PY 1 Investments in agricultural competitiveness Text Value Number of commercial 304 contracts out of 780 Increase in adoption of among beneficiaries. oriented farmers availing of applications have been measures by 30% of farm market driven support signed under the first call for households. measures approx 1200. proposals. Total investment amount is EUR 7.4 M, out of which EUR 3.6 M is grants. Disbursements for EUR 2.8 M Public Disclosure Copy have been requested to date. Date 23-Mar-2009 14-Jun-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Govt. provides investment The total number of farm support to 1200 farmers. Total households is unknown. This number of farmers in country will be established after the unknown. Baseline to be Ag Census. established in PY1 after Ag Census. Data on Financial Performance (as of 11-Jun-2012) Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR7371 Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P107473 IBRD-77160 Effective 21-Apr-2009 27-May-2009 23-Jul-2009 30-Jun-2014 30-Jun-2014 Public Disclosure Copy P110602 TF-93405 Effective 27-May-2009 27-May-2009 23-Jul-2009 30-Jun-2014 30-Jun-2014 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P107473 IBRD-77160 Effective USD 15.70 15.70 0.00 5.48 9.97 35.00 P110602 TF-93405 Effective USD 4.00 4.00 0.00 0.52 3.48 13.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation n/a Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects P110602-Montenegro Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening (MIDAS) Page 7 of 7